2009 CIVIL RIGHTS BASEBALL GAME~CINCINNATI REDS v CHICAGO WHITE SOX~NEW MINI BAT

Description: "JUNE 20, 2009 CIVIL RIGHTS GAME....CINCINNATI REDS vs. CHICAGO WHITE SOX" Brand New Vintage 15-Year-Old Commemorative Ballpark Souvenir Louisville Slugger Mini 18" Baseball Bat."The intent of the game was to "embrace baseball's history of African-American players", as well as to generate interest for future black players, after a demographics survey revealed that the percentage of black players in the league has dwindled over the past twelve years to just 8.4 percent.[1] The survey also gave the diversity of players in Major League Baseball an A+ grade: while African-Americans in the sport since 1996 dropped from 17 percent to 8 percent, the percentage of Hispanic players (many of them blacks from the Caribbean) increased during that period from 20 percent to 29 percent, and Asian and other minorities increased from 1 percent to 3 percent. The percentage of non-Hispanic white players went down from 62 percent to 60 percent during that period. Baseball Commissioner Bud Selig commented on air during the first Civil Rights game that the 8 percent total for African-Americans was "a problem that needed to be looked at." Associated Press news releases related to the game focused on the drop in African-Americans, and quoted former Cleveland pitcher CC Sabathia on the idea that baseball must do more to promote the game in inner cities, saying, "It's not just a problem—it's a crisis". In 2009, the contest became a regular season game. The game was last staged in 2015, held that season on April 15, the same date that MLB observes Jackie Robinson Day. The game has not been held since the 2015 playing, for unspecified reasons.Civil Rights Game - Great American Ballpark - June 20, 2009.Team names, logos and Louisville Slugger center label printed on wooden surface.Printed text located underneath the center label reads: "Hillerich & Bradsby / MLBP 2009".Brand New Uncirculated Store Inventory.Packaged in factory sealed protective plastic sleeve.Tracking and Delivery confirmation included. No Additional Charge for shipping more than one item from this seller! FREE SHIPPING on all additional items purchased from this seller whenever you purchase multiple items that can be packaged together. Simply pay the one single highest shipping cost of any of the items you may select. Click on this link to see more than 3,000 items available for immediate purchase with low fixed prices in My Sports R Us Ebay Store! To receive the automated shipping discount, please wait to pay for your items until after you have completed all your shopping. If you click on the PayNow/Checkout button after finishing your purchases, the invoice generated will automatically charge you for only one shipping charge. If for some reason however, the invoice shows more than one charge or if you decide on more items after paying for your initial purchases, I will be happy to generate a new invoice with no additional charges if you would simply email me. In addition, I will immediately refund the additional charges if somehow you have already paid more than you should have. Your business is always appreciated at Sports R Us Store / Rich's Good Sports Stuff. Your 100% satisfaction is my goal, or I will gladly refund your money. 100% Money Back Guarantee (includes original shipping cost) if not completely satisfied with your purchase for any reason. Please check my feedback with over 1,000 positive transactions over the past year! Powered by eBay Turbo Lister The free listing tool. List your items fast and easy and manage your active items.

Price: 9.99 USD

Location: Littleton, Colorado

End Time: 2024-09-01T16:34:43.000Z

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